Olivia Shaw
Valdosta,GA
Summary
I have been in the Valdosta City School system for 19years. I started as a Paraprofessional and now Bookkeeper at VMS. I love my job, I am still learning, but feel I have came a long way with everyone's assistance .
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Valdosta City Schools
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Supported year-end closing procedures by preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Purchase orders
Attendance Secretary
Valdosta City Schools
08.2016 - 05.2024
- Corrected discrepancies and posted daily summary report on absences.
- Served as an essential point of contact for all attendance-related inquiries from students, parents, teachers, and administrators alike.
- Answered phone calls and messages from parents concerning attendance.
- Recorded and tracked daily bus route schedule and reported on late arrivals or bus issues.
- Handled parent calls requesting student early dismissal for approved reasons and facilitated release of students from class.
- Assisted in reducing truancy rates through close collaboration with guidance counselors and support staff to address underlying issues.
- Reviewed absences and tardy reports for each class period as reported by teachers.
- Expedited the resolution of discrepancies in attendance records through thorough investigation and prompt follow-up actions.
- Contributed to a positive school atmosphere by greeting students, staff, and visitors professionally and courteously each day.
- Maintained student attendance records for students and recorded in student information system.
- Streamlined the attendance process for efficiency with timely data entry and attention to detail.
- Documented visitor sign-ins and notify staff or department upon arrival.
- Worked with administration on updating and executing student attendance policies to provide greater efficiency.
Paraprofessional
Valdosta City Schools
08.2005 - 05.2015
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
Valdosta, GA05-1995
Skills
- Quickbooks
- Invoice processing
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Bookkeeping software
- Financial reporting
- Financial recordkeeping
- Data inputting
- Spreadsheet tracking
- Expense tracking
- Exceptional organization
- Customer relations
- Sheet balancing
- Cash flow management
- Inventory tracking
- Vendor management
- Confidential document control
- Purchase Order from Crosspointe
- Ordering supplies for front office and staff
- Distributes in house and out going mail
- Help answer phone and front desk assistance
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Valdosta City Schools
05.2024 - Current
Attendance Secretary
Valdosta City Schools
08.2016 - 05.2024
Paraprofessional
Valdosta City Schools
08.2005 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Lowndes High School
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